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Where He go?
Where He go?
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Challenge: Searching (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D80
Lens: Tokina AF 12-24mm f/4.0 AT-X Pro DX
Location: Biak, Papua
Date: Oct 3, 2007
Aperture: f.4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 10 Sec
Galleries: Still Life, Seascapes
Date Uploaded: Oct 3, 2007

 Using Hoya ND400 filter for slow speed.

PP:
1. From original, duplicate become 3 layers.
2. Assume, Layer 1 for sky, Layer 2 for sea, layer 3 for the docks area.
3. Each layer by using image=>adjustments=>level to find the tone and contrast i want to.
4. After I got the tone and contrast for each layer, I start use eraser tools.
5. Layer 1, I erased from bottom till horizon levels, keep image sky.
6. Layer 2 was at bellow layer 1, so I erased the area docks.
7. Layer 3, I no erased anything, got the tone and contrast by level before at point 3.
5. Merger 3 layers become 1.
6. auto contrast and sharpness.
7. Recomposed by crop tools
8. Used burn tools for docks area.
9. Finally, I put frame.

What I did in PP, likes do it in lab/dark rooms. No exposed right away, but try exposed several zone in picture.

Thanks, Ilias.

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 122
Avg (all users): 6.7852
Avg (commenters): 7.6500
Avg (participants): 6.0222
Avg (non-participants): 7.1154
Views since voting: 3983
Views during voting: 361
Votes: 149
Comments: 36
Favorites: 4 (view)

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 10/20/2007 12:08:58 PM
Eye-popping subjects and a stunning setting Ilias...congratulations on the HM!
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 10/17/2007 10:34:50 PM
beautifully constructed photo...truly exceptional...
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 10/16/2007 09:14:33 AM
Originally posted by pineapple:
Your photo does pose a question - sort of. But really the answer is that this is a still life composition which suggests searching. The search could be "why did the photographer compose such a contrived still life?" or "why is such a tiny fisherman using such a huge net?" or, as you said "Where did he go?" I like the reds and the composition. 8.


Thank you for correction, it is my mistake, the title must "Where did he go?" :D
 10/15/2007 12:29:16 PM
great shot
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 10/15/2007 10:49:16 AM
Congrats on your first top 10! I'm sure it won't be your last. This is a truly beautiful image.
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 10/15/2007 09:46:27 AM
Amazing post-processing, very dramatic and powerful colors. Congrats for the excellent position
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 10/15/2007 08:36:38 AM
wow, cool ... i.m not usually fond of black thick frames but this one works wxcellent ! congratz.
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 10/15/2007 07:39:03 AM
Beautiful colors and contrast. Congrats on your 4th place finish and new personal best.
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 10/15/2007 04:28:47 AM
Nice job man , congrats
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 10/15/2007 02:12:08 AM
This image is beautiful. I didn't quite feel it responded directly to the challenge topic, but obviously the voters collectively disagreed with me on that :-) Lovely image, great finish.
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 10/15/2007 12:04:42 AM
Nice done. Congrats.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/14/2007 10:18:55 AM
Great composition, because of those strong diagonal lines. Great use of colors too, and intriguing mood.
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 10/14/2007 01:50:42 AM
Likely to do well although I get the chills when I look at this image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/13/2007 11:37:09 PM
Fun props. Original with a good link to the challenge. I would probably like the image even more if the distant background were cropped out. It has the potential to take away from the foreground and the main focus of the image.
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 10/13/2007 08:41:44 PM
Beautiful how that red just jumps off the screen.
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 10/13/2007 08:15:44 PM
Nice interesting shot
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 10/13/2007 07:53:33 PM
Your photo does pose a question - sort of. But really the answer is that this is a still life composition which suggests searching. The search could be "why did the photographer compose such a contrived still life?" or "why is such a tiny fisherman using such a huge net?" or, as you said "Where did he go?" I like the reds and the composition. 8.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/13/2007 11:00:07 AM
One of my favorite shots of this challenge...it evokes emotion...especially, from a mom! Love the treatment, the isolation of the subject. Well done. 10
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 10/13/2007 01:43:36 AM
I like the vignetting with this one. Nice job overall. 7
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 10/12/2007 11:37:23 PM
A perfect visual delight, well made and infectiously toned. The broad, outlined border is too suggestive, IMO, of a purely graphic perception. I speculate that, without the decorum, the range of the photo should extend beyond any commercial appeal and the style of the boots. (?)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/12/2007 08:51:59 PM
Sweet! Best photo so far! Wow. Can I DQ you for that border? I don't care I wont! This is such a great shot I can't push the button. A closer crop would have been nice.
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 10/12/2007 10:13:42 AM
Very nice composition and selective lighting. I love the bright colors of the net handle and the boots. The only thing that could be improved on is the title. ("Where did he go?"). Great shot overall.
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 10/11/2007 09:05:04 AM
nice image, i like the dark tones and the red contrast and the theme is interesting
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 10/11/2007 06:58:34 AM
nice effects,perspective and a pretty sunset. 8
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 10/11/2007 02:16:23 AM
wow love the processing, very crisp
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 10/10/2007 12:12:17 AM
The frame is a bit large for my taste but the photo is beautiful
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 10/09/2007 12:49:10 PM
Wow! Amazing processing, very dramatic and wonderful colors. Nice hint of complimentary colors in the green and red of the net. I would love to see the original of this photo
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 10/09/2007 12:34:06 PM
Beautiful shot, lackluster title.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/09/2007 09:34:33 AM
Great shot. I like the implied message. Did he jump in? Did he get eaten by something?

I'm giving you my top score for this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2007 11:23:44 PM
This is beautiful. I love dock photos. So simple.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2007 10:30:52 PM
Oh wow, great capture, very nice composition and most of all I love how the boots and net really stand out.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2007 11:16:57 AM
Love the photo, evokes a bit more 'lost' or 'missing' than 'searching' for me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2007 07:07:31 AM
beautiful shot, good composition, nice color contrast - but I can see noone and nothing in the act of searching
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 10/08/2007 05:47:07 AM
gorgeous
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 10/08/2007 02:25:04 AM
excellent photo and pp!!..too bad it is so hard to tell how this image relates to the challenge.
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 10/08/2007 12:15:08 AM
Lovely shot, but such a frightening thought. Very nicely done
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